Family members said Jose De Jesus Mendez was shot by Richmond police after they tried to arrest him for violating a domestic violence order.
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Richmond police shoot man with sheath, saying they thought it was knife
Police fatally shot the man after a 30-minute standoff, saying he rushed at officers. The names of the man and the officers involved have not been released.
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Richmond police rules for military gear reveal friction with city
Police say they don’t have time to fill out more reports; council members say they’d have more time if the union wasn’t blocking efforts to hire a crisis team for help with non-urgent calls.
